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Withdrawal of antiepileptic drugs in children is tied to higher IQ post-epilepsy surgery

Cuts in Epilepsy Drugs Boost Children’s Post-Op IQ

Number of drugs cut and complete withdrawal tied to improved cognitive outcome
A computerized visual acuity-based screening program that employs a rapid

Computerized Visual Acuity Test Effective for Children

High sensitivity and specificity for Jaeb Visual Acuity Screener for 3- to 7-year-old children
Home births without a midwife or doctor present -- which have been linked to increased risk of infant death and disease -- have jumped 79 percent in the United States in recent years

ACOG: More Women Opting for Unsupervised Home Births

ACOG recommends doctor of midwife be present even for generally healthy, uncomplicated pregnancy
Data on more than 20

Concussion in Football Often Occurs During Practice

Limiting player-to-player contact may reduce risk of head trauma, researchers suggest
The tetanus toxoid

Waning Immunity Seen Post-Tdap Booster in Preteens

Results help explain recent surge in cases, researchers say
A considerable number of women reporting extragenital exposures have Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

STDs Identified in Women With Extragenital Exposures

Prevalence estimates of 2.4 and 3.7 percent, respectively, for gonorrhea and chlamydia
Nitrofurantoin may not be the most effective option for treatment of urinary tract infections in older women

Nitrofurantoin Not Best Choice for UTIs in Older Women

Researchers find other antibiotics may beat nitrofurantoin, the most commonly prescribed
Left ventricular assist devices might contribute to a decline in health or cognitive function in some patients

LVADs Linked to Worsening Health, Cognitive Function

Research suggests left ventricular assist devices aren't a magic bullet
A Colorado dog last year caused the largest outbreak of pneumonic plague -- also called the Black Death -- in the United States since 1924

CDC: Colorado Dog Key to U.S. Pneumonic Plague Outbreak

Health officials detail rare, multiple-case infection
Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting

2 Minute Walk Each Hour May Reduce Odds of Premature Death

Researchers found short bouts of light activity appear to boost longevity